YEMEN Press Agency

UNICEF cargo plane touches down in Sanaa airport

SANAA, Nov. 17 (YPA) - A cargo plane of UNICEF carrying vaccines for children touched down on Tuesday at Sanaa International Airport. The plane was loaded with five million and 136 thousand doses of oral polio vaccine for the children under…

New armed clashes erupt in Abyan

ABYAN, Nov. 17 (YPA) – Fierce clashes renewed on Tuesday between the Saudi-led coalition factions in Yemen's southern province of Abyan, according to sources. The sources affirmed that the clashes broke out between the UAE-backed Southern…

Parliament Speaker congratulates Omani counterpart

SANAA, Nov. 17 (YPA) – Speaker of Parliament, Yahya Ali Al-Rai, sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to the speaker of Oman's consultative assembly Shura Council, Khalid bin Hilal Al Mawali. In the cable, Al-Rai congratulated Al…

Woman accused of killing arrested in Dhalea

DHALEA, Nov. 17 (YPA) – The Yemeni security forces on Tuesday arrested a woman accused of killing in Damt district of Dhalea province, a security official told Yemen Press Agency. The official affirmed the accused woman Aman Salah Mohsen…

Senior military leaders killed in Marib

MARIB, Nov. 17 (YPA) - A senior commander loyal the Saudi-led coalition was killed on Tuesday in the battle on the outskirts of the city of Marib, according to sources. The sources affirmed that Brigadier General Naji bin Naji Ayedh,…

Tribal sheikh survives assassination attempt in Mocha

TAIZ, Nov. 17 (YPA) – A tribal sheikh survived on Tuesday an assassination attempt in al-Mocha district of Taiz province, sources said. The sources affirmed that a commander of the so-called "Central Security" Brigades, who was appointed by…

President al-Mashat congratulates Omani counterpart

SANAA, Nov. 17 (YPA) – President of the Supreme Political Council, Mahdi Al-Mashat, sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said. In the cable, al-Mashat congratulated Sultan Haitham and the Omani…

Coalition fighter jets attack Yemen

SANAA, Nov. 17 (YPA) – The Saudi-led coalition fighter jets on Tuesday waged 23 strikes on most of the Yemeni provinces, a security official told Yemen Press Agency. The official affirmed that the fighter jets hit both districts of Madghal…